Caesar Rodney
Coverage of Caesar Rodney in the Nexus archive.
- Biden Square? Wilmington looks to honor Delaware’s only president at park where enslaver Caesar Rodney’s statue once stood
Wilmington officials are considering renaming or redesigning Rodney Square to honor Joe Biden, Delaware’s only president, after removing a statue of enslaver Caesar Rodney. The city explores options like a Biden statue, plaque, or renaming the park, aiming to highlight civil rights and Delaware’s history.
- ‘Directly enslaving at least 26 people’: New report details Caesar Rodney’s slaveholding amid debate over statue’s fate
A new report reveals Delaware statesman Caesar Rodney enslaved at least 26 people, contradicting his role in signing the Declaration of Independence. The city of Wilmington commissioned the report amid debates over his statue’s removal, which was stored in 2020 due to racial unrest following George Floyd’s death.
- FIRST ON FOX: Trump admin transforms DC hotspot once rocked by George Floyd protests in symbolic reversal
President Donald Trump's Department of the Interior installed a patriotic exhibit at Freedom Plaza in Washington, D.C., featuring Revolutionary War figures Caesar Rodney and 12 soldiers. The site, previously associated with protests including those following George Floyd's death in 2020, now highlights America's 250th anniversary themes with the new installation.
- FIRST ON FOX: Trump admin transforms DC hotspot once rocked by George Floyd protests in symbolic reversal
The Trump administration installed a patriotic exhibition at Freedom Plaza in Washington, D.C., featuring Caesar Rodney and 12 Revolutionary War soldiers. The site, previously associated with protests including those during the 2020 George Floyd riots, now highlights historical figures as part of preparations for America's 250th anniversary celebrations.